Food Technician

Benton Park School is a thriving, inclusive comprehensive school located in Rawdon, on the outskirts of Leeds. With over 1,500 students—including a vibrant Sixth Form of over 200—we are proud to serve a diverse and supportive local community. Our recent move into a £28.5 million state-of-the-art building has created an inspiring environment for learning and working, underpinned by cutting-edge classroom technologies. We are looking for a highly motivated, positive colleague who can contribute to maintaining excellent standards in all areas of school life. A team player, you will have the ability to form high-quality relationships with staff, students, and families alike. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented colleague to join our vibrant and ambitious school as a Technician - Food. You would play a vital role in supporting our vibrant school community and helping to shape a strong, positive, and successful learning experience for all students. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to: Ensure the timely and effective preparation, storage and maintenance of a variety of resources to support a range of complex learning activities. To ensure that all resources are used, stored and disposed of safely and in accordance with risk assessments and best practice. Support students to engage safely and effectively with a range of learning activities. Carry out appropriate intervention with individual students/groups of students to secure sound progress towards their targets. Support a range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities to maximise student progress. As a valued member of our team we can offer you: A commitment to continued professional development An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension Free onsite parking Access to a market leading employee assistance programme with some fantastic wellbeing services such as counselling, physical health therapy services, financial advice and interactive self-help content Access to a wide range of discounts from the nation's leading retailers Cycle to Work Scheme As part of the Moorlands Learning Trust, we are committed to delivering a truly aspirational education for all. Our school vision—“Together we belong, develop character and achieve excellence”—captures our belief in the power of community, personal growth, and high achievement. We are proud to be a school that goes from strength to strength, with good behaviour and attendance and strong outcomes and destinations for our students. Our values—Kindness, Resilience, and Responsibility—shape our culture and guide every interaction. They underpin our commitment to developing confident, compassionate, and capable young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to society. We are actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be made subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.